Urban Tech Xchange

Detroit has a story to tell. The ‘Motor City’ has been described as complex, fascinating, significant, and historically innovative. Now, it stands as a beacon of urban renewal, drawing attention from around the world. Buro Happold has witnessed Detroit's revitalization firsthand – from our efforts with Detroit Future City to the most recent projects at Book Tower, Michigan Central Station and Hudson’s Site Development. The regeneration’s focus extends beyond buildings to prioritize people and the planning systems. In close collaboration with Bedrock Detroit, our multidisciplinary teams have worked alongside residents of Detroit to understand the kind of communities and spaces they want to build. James Witherspoon, Senior Vice President of Architecture and Design at Bedrock Detroit, has been essential to this partnership, bridging the expertise of Buro Happold with Bedrock's vision Through innovation and creativity, advisory expertise, and engineering services, we continue to deliver resilient, high-performing buildings in Detroit, influencing the ultimate transformation, regeneration, and rebirth of the city. Visit our interactive web page to explore more: https://buro.im/3OjlyGt #BuroHappold #Engineering #Advisory #BuroHappoldAdvisory #Detroit #AdaptiveReuse #MichiganCentralStation #BookTower #HudsonsSite #EasternMarket

In partnership with Intermode and Human-I-T, Orange Sparkle Ball is thrilled to announce a one-day pilot scheduled for this upcoming Monday, November 18th. This initiative will test robotic pickup services for small electronics, focusing on refurbishment and proper end-of-life processing. Materials collected will include laptop chargers, phone chargers, tablets, smartphones, pagers, cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, gaming systems, laptops, keyboards, computer mice, and USB cables. The pilot will cover the entire Transportation Innovation Zone, including helping companies at Newlab dispose of their electronic waste responsibly. Don’t miss this chance to streamline your e-waste disposal! Sign up for a time slot here: https://lnkd.in/gxs8G9S4 Stay tuned for our upcoming pilot launch on Friday, November 22nd where we will be conducting multi-material robotic pickup in partnership with Intermode, Ecosphere Organics, Human-I-T, and Recycle Here! Let’s work together to promote a sustainable Detroit! ___ Orange Sparkle Ball was awarded a Real World Deployment Grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification! This grant is enabling us to put our Autonomous Robotic Pickup Platform into action through a series of pilots in the Transportation Innovation Zone of Detroit, established by the Office of Mobility Innovation at The City of Detroit. For more information on our Autonomous Robotic Pickup Platform: https://lnkd.in/ei_jcF-r #roboticpickupdetroit #detroitmobility #mobility #pilot #innovation #ewaste #autonomousdelivery #autonomy #groundrobot #detroit Mobility MI NextEnergy

🎆 Fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in emerging technology & policy! “Regulating the Revolution: AI, Blockchain, and the Future of Policy” ⚖️ Join acclaimed legal experts & technologists in this cutting-edge discussion as we explore the evolving regulatory landscape shaping the intersection of blockchain & AI. 🍽️🍻🤝This event will include dinner, drinks, & networking with the Michigan Ethereum MeetUp community in Detroit. 🎙️ Speakers Rick Tapia As an international keynote speaker, attorney, & thought leader in the legal AI & emerging technologies space, Rick brings extensive experience in this unique intersection of industries. Nick Reese Co-founder & COO of Frontier Foundry Corporation Mr. Reese most recently served as the first-ever Director of Emerging Technology Policy at the US Department of Homeland Security, where he advised the White House on the national security implications of emerging technologies. He is the author of multiple White House, Cabinet-level federal government policies, Executive Orders, National Security Memoranda, & strategies related to emerging technologies. A noted expert in cyber operations, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, & outer space, he holds a faculty position at the NYU Center for Global Affairs, teaching graduate courses on emerging technology & geopolitics. Mr. Reese has a 20+ year career in the US Military & Intelligence Community with a focus on bringing technical solutions to high-stakes national security challenges. Mark Cianci Partner at Israel David LLC in Boston Mark is a business litigator who specializes in high-stakes controversies on both sides of the docket, including in cutting-edge crypto disputes.  Mark also focuses on advising clients in the blockchain space on a variety of regulatory and risk-mitigation considerations, including compliance with securities laws. Brandon Street Co-Founder & CEO of Creative Collab Brandon is an American NFT entrepreneur building a leading collaboration incubator. Since 2021, he has joined 30+ NFT communities, partnered as a verified Sandbox agency, & founded an educational program offering NFT coaching & mentorship. He has gained meaningful experience in regulation within the NFT & broader blockchain space by working with clients to ensure compliance with securities laws & navigate regulatory requirements. Elizabeth Hansson The evening's panel, "Regulating the Revolution", will be led by Elizabeth Hansson. Ms. Hansson is a community builder around emerging tech in Detroit. She is also a software engineer, blockchain consultant, & CTO in the blockchain space since 2016. 🏙️ Thanks to our host, Urban Tech Xchange, for all that do to drive innovation in this incredible city! 🙏 Thanks to our generous sponsors: Stand With Crypto Digital Ascension Group 🎟️ RSVP to reserve your spot: https://lu.ma/pix40x0q #blockchain #policy #crypto #ethereum #networking #emergingtechnology #fintech #legal #law

Congratulations Eric McDonald, CEM, LEED AP for presenting at AEE World 2024 in Nashville! His presentation, "Paving the Way for Inductive Road Charging Infrastructure," examined the process of assembling the wireless charging road in Corktown. Thank you to our partners at Electreon and Michigan Department of Transportation for supporting Eric's presentation. He represented NextEnergy and the entire Detroit region as a leader in EV innovation!